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India declares over 100 high-impact projects for Afghanistan

November 25, 2020
S Jaishankar
  • The 2020 Afghanistan Conference was conducted in Geneva from 23-24 November 2020 virtually.
  • The External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar headed the Indian delegation at the conference.

1st cow hospital of Northeast originated in Assam

November 24, 2020
1st cow hospital of Northeast originated in Assam
  • A cow shelter in Assam’s Dibrugarh introduced Northeast’s first-ever cow hospital, on the occasion of Gopashtami.
  • The hospital, Surbhi Aarogyashala, is set up by Shree Gopal Gaushala at a cost of Rs 17 lakh.

Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi passes away

November 24, 2020
Tarun Gogoi
  • Three-time Assam Chief Minister from Congress party Tarun Gogoi passed away.
  • Tarun Gogoi had worked as the Chief Minister of Assam between 2001 and 2015.

AAI celebrates Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2020

November 24, 2020
Airports Authority of India
  • Airports Authority of India (AAI) is commemorating the Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2020 from 23 November to 27 November 2020.
  • The week-long celebration is being commemorated at all airports and ANS locations operated by AAI across India.

National Pharmacy Week 2020

November 24, 2020
National Pharmacy Week
  • The 59th National Pharmacy Week (NPW) was observed all over the country from November 16-22, 2020.
  • The theme of the NPW 2020 is “Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals”.

Daniil Medvedev beat Dominic Thiem to clinch ATP Tour 2020

November 24, 2020
Daniil Medvedev
  • In Tennis, Daniil Medvedev (Russia) beat Dominic Thiem (Austria) to clinch the 2020 ATP Tour Finals, organized in London.
  • This is the biggest title of his career. The 24-year-old will finish the year at fourth position in the world rankings.

ISRO Chairman K Sivan gets Doctor of Science Honorary Doctorate

November 24, 2020
ISRO Chairman K Sivan gets Doctor of Science Honorary Doctorate
  • Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala bestowed the Doctor of Science honorary doctorate upon ISRO Chairman K Sivan.
  • The Visvesvaraya Technological University has awarded the doctorate to him.

RBI foists six-month ban on Manta Urban Cooperative Bank

November 24, 2020
RBI
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has outlawed the Manta Urban Cooperative Bank in Jalna district of Maharashtra for six months for payment of money and loan transactions.
  • The central bank has given some guidance to this bank, which will be active for six months since the bank closed on 17 November 2020.

India-Singapore Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-20

November 24, 2020
SIMBEX-20
  • The 27th edition of India – Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-20 has been conducted from 23 to 25 November 2020 in the Andaman Sea.
  • Indian Navy (IN) is the host for the 2020 edition of SIMBEX.

Malaysia hosted the 2020 APEC Summit

November 24, 2020
APEC
  • The 2020 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting was conducted under the leadership of Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
  • The theme of the APEC Malaysia 2020 was “Optimising Human Potential Towards a Resilient Future of Shared Prosperity: Pivot. Prioritise. Progress”.